© Master Images © Master Images At the Paris Air Show 2013, MBDA is unveiling CVS302 HOPLITE that is designed to supply an Indirect Precision Attack capability for land and naval artillery in 2035 and beyond. This represents the fourth and latest of MBDA’s …
On the 31st May 2013, MBDA received a production* contract to supply Germany with the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile. All six Meteor Partner Nations (PNs) (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK) have now placed production orders. …
The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and the leasing company Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced an agreement today for the purchase of five ATR 72-600s. Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has purchased ATRs every year since its first order for 10 …
The 50th edition of the Paris Air Show was the best in the history of the Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR. Over the course of the week, the turboprop aircraft manufacturer announced orders for 173 planes, including 83 firm orders at the air show ( …
EADS has signed agreements for the licensing of its DeltaN FS friction-stir welding technology to Concept Systems and I-STIRTM Technology Inc. of the U.S., and the AFDX backbone network technology to Italy’s Selex ES S.p.A. These agreements were marked by …
Spirit Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A321 aircraft and additionally has opted to convert 10 of its existing A320 orders to the larger A321. All of these aircraft are current engine option (ceo) models. Spirit’s A321ceos will accommodate …
At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus won US$68.7 billion worth of business for a total of 466 aircraft, which shows the resilience of the commercial aviation industry. The deals comprise Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for 225 aircraft worth US$29.4 billion …
This latest accord builds on a previous agreement, signed in 2011, that set a voluntary 20% reduction in CO2 emissions over a three-year period at Eurocopter’s plant in Donauwörth, Germany. The agreement was signed by Matthieu Louvot, Vice President …
This solution – designated E-HOTS (Eurocopter Helicopter On Theatre Services) – consolidates the five partners’ expertise and pools their resources, providing a turnkey support package that covers an extensive range of services for rotorcraft in any …
United Airlines and Airbus have announced that the airline will add 35 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to its future fleet. The agreement between the companies represents a conversion of the U.S. carrier’s previous order for 25 A350-900s to the -1000 model, as …
Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC), a fast growing aircraft leasing company based in Hong Kong, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 40 A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show …
Aéroports de Montréal (ADM - Montreal airports) and Aerolia are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement in principle under the terms of which the worldwide specialist in equipped fuselage aerostructures will set up its first North-American factory …
Two of the most advanced aids for use in training crews in operating the A400M new generation airlifter have entered service at the Airbus Military International Training Centre in Seville. Following an intensive evaluation of the A400M Full Flight …
The Pléiades satellite, built and operated by Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, has just captured this image of the 50th International Paris Air Show (SIAE) at Paris - Le Bourget. Pléiades 1A and 1B are Europe’s first very-high-resolution …
Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, and SFR, France’s second-largest telecoms operator, have signed a partnership for the launch of the ”Valise satellitaire” (“satellite suitcase”) service in France. The contract was signed at the 50th …
The acquisition of 10 Eurocopter enhanced high-performance AS350 B3e helicopters by Helipartner Thailand responds to increased demand for high-performance utility helicopters across ASEAN countries in support of aerial work operations and the management of …
Airbus Military is ready to deliver the 100th example of its market-leading C295 medium transport/surveillance aircraft to the Royal Air Force of Oman and celebrated this milestone at the Paris Airshow today in the presence of the Omani Minister …
Airbus Military has placed a third work package with South Africa’s Denel Aerostructures (DAe) for the manufacture of structural components for the A400M military transport programme. This multi-million Rand contract was received at the Paris Airshow today …
Airbus is using new software to help engineers in their numerical analyses activities which helps them to reduce design lead time and cost of complex engineering projects. Deployment of this software, called MACROS, is being accelerated throughout Airbus. …
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders for the A350 XWB with an additional 30 A350-900s, plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The agreement firms up a commitment announced last month. Under the terms of the agreement, Singapore Airlines will …
